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The Texas Spine & Joint Men’s Championships semifinals were contested Saturday in Tyler, Texas. Former Vol Adam Walton is the tournament’s No. 1 seed.
He defeated No. 3 seed Liam Draxl, 6-4. 6-4, on Saturday at Center Court.
Walton totaled five aces, a 57 first serve percentage, 2-of-4 break points, 59 points won, 12 games won and 59 points won.
The former Vol will next play unseeded American Ilagan in the championship with first serve slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Center Court.
Walton also defeated Tung-Lin Wu, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1, on Wednesday in the Round of the 32, Andres Martin, 6-2, 6-2, in the Round of 16 on Thursday, and Timo Legout, 6-2, 6-2, in Friday's quarterfinals.
Walton played at Tennessee from 2017-22 under head coach Chris Woodruff, compiling a 124-25 singles and 101-47 doubles record. He was an All-SEC player and earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles competition.
In 2022, he combined with Pat Harper to win a doubles national championship.
Walton is from Home Hill, Australia. He earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in May 2021 and completed a master's degree in management in May, 22.
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He defeated No. 3 seed Liam Draxl, 6-4. 6-4, on Saturday at Center Court.
Walton totaled five aces, a 57 first serve percentage, 2-of-4 break points, 59 points won, 12 games won and 59 points won.
The former Vol will next play unseeded American Ilagan in the championship with first serve slated for 1 p.m. EDT at Center Court.
Walton also defeated Tung-Lin Wu, 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-1, on Wednesday in the Round of the 32, Andres Martin, 6-2, 6-2, in the Round of 16 on Thursday, and Timo Legout, 6-2, 6-2, in Friday's quarterfinals.
Walton played at Tennessee from 2017-22 under head coach Chris Woodruff, compiling a 124-25 singles and 101-47 doubles record. He was an All-SEC player and earned All-America honors in both singles and doubles competition.
In 2022, he combined with Pat Harper to win a doubles national championship.
Walton is from Home Hill, Australia. He earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in May 2021 and completed a master's degree in management in May, 22.
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This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: No 1 seed Adam Walton advances to title match at Texas Championships
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